Shingon

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proper noun

A major school of esoteric Buddhism in Japan.

OriginJapanese 真言 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A major school of esoteric Buddhism in Japan.

Origin

  1. Japanese真言
  2. EnglishShingon

Borrowing from Japanese 真言 (Shingon).

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APA

Shingon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shingon

MLA

“Shingon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shingon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shingon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shingon.

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